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chapter 9:gifted children
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
10/22/2011

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Academincally Endowed Students
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considered to be those scoring at the 95th percentrile or higher
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Academic Ability
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intellectual ability measured by performance on IQ tests and other standardized tests of academic achievement.
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Talent
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above-average performance; it refers to a specific dimension of a skill in areas such as music viual arts, drama, athletics and particular academic domains. 
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Francoys Gagne calls talent
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"the developmental product of an interaction between aptitudes and intrapersonal and environmental catalysts"
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Leadership
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the ability to effect positive change that are selfenhancing or group-enhancing. 
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Leader Qualities
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wisdom, intelligence, creativity, & synthesis; which allows them to make judgments that are creative intelligent & wise. Children = interact easily with a variety of ppl, be sought out by others, possess confidence; establish the mood of the group; be sensitive to the feelings of others; show others how to improve on a task; & generate many ideas & solutions.
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Common characteristics of chidlrenwho are gifted: Wide range of Ability
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  • learn easily & quickly
  • synthesize large amounts of diverse information
  • high academic achievement
  • rapid movement thro basic skills/ concepts in traditional areas
  • use learning strategies efficiently
  • superior reading ability
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Common characteristics of children who are gifted: Wide range of Ability

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  • learn easily & quickly
  • synthesize large amounts of diverse information
  • high academic achievement
  • rapid movement thro basic skills/ concepts in traditional areas
  • use learning strategies efficiently
  • superior reading ability
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Common Characteristics of children who are gifted:

verbal fluency

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  • convey ideas effectively
  • large vocab; metaphors and abstract ideas
  • enjoy debating issues
  • boredom with recitation and memorization of facts
  • ask many ?'s which may be controversial/ embarassing/ advanced
  • challenge the teacher/textbook
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